A Level Students Aren't Intellectually Ready for Uni

Head of Student Administration, Ana Gutierrez, said “Students have a shock when they come to Higher Education. There is anecdotal evidence that sometimes the method of teaching [At A Level] is over spoon feeding. Therefore students don’t have the intellectual capability of research and synthesis of information when they come to us.”

She also suggested that the widespread retaking of exams at A Level leads students to expect second chances with all exams, which is simply not the case at university.

Gutierrez was speaking to the House of Commons Education Select Committee inquiry into UK examinations for 15-19 year-olds, which is reassessing how the educational progress of teenagers in the UK is measured.

The inquiry is assessing the effectiveness and accuracy of the examination process, but will not be considering any major overhauling of the GCSE or A Level system.